UC Foundation Board of Trustees announces seven new members

Ray Brooks, CEAS '83. Photo/Provided.

Ray Brooks, CEAS '83
Brooks served as executive vice president of refining at Marathon Petroleum Corp. from 2016 to 2022. He joined Marathon in 1979 as a UC chemical engineering co-op and held several managerial positions during his career with the company. He now owns and operates RCRJ Consulting, an enterprise and organizational consulting firm. Brooks splits his time between Bradenton, Florida, and Cincinnati. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from UC in 1983 and a master's degree in business administration from the University of New Orleans in 1988. Today, Brooks serves on the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Council. Brooks chose to attend UC because of the co-op program, which made it possible for him to attend college.

What impact do you hope to bring to the UC Foundation?
I hope to add value to the Foundation by bringing the same passion that I have for the university to other branches, including the engineering community.

What is your favorite memory at UC?
Although I spent most of my fall and spring quarters on co-op assignments, I have fond memories of playing frisbee football in Nippert Stadium. Of course, it was much smaller back in the '80s!

Chris Carper, A&S '93. Photo/Provided.

Chris Carper, A&S '93
Carper is the director of solution engineering for cloud and AI at Microsoft in the telecommunications, media and gaming sector. He leads teams that deliver data, analytics and artificial intelligence solutions for telecommunications, media and gaming customers across North America. He has held senior roles in sales, engineering, product marketing, strategy and business development. As a native to Cincinnati, Carper has remained active in the region's technology and business community.

Since joining Microsoft in 1995, Carper has contributed to foundational technologies including Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Azure Media and modern AI platforms. His work has included pioneering efforts in streaming infrastructure, compression, digital rights management and large-scale digital media ecosystems, as well as driving global adoption of Microsoft Silverlight through partnerships with major media organizations.

What impact do you hope to bring to UC?
I'm honored to join the UC Foundation Board of Trustees and support its mission to advance education, research and service through philanthropy. Throughout my career, I've focused on translating innovation into measurable outcomes, and I look forward to bringing that perspective to help strengthen how we connect donors, investments and impact.

What is your favorite memory at UC?
One of my favorite memories as an undergraduate was being part of Sigma Sigma, where we worked to promote school spirit and contribute to something bigger than ourselves, whether through campus traditions like the carnival or recognizing excellence through Mr. Bearcat.

Tim Giglio, Bus '84. Photo/Provided.

Tim Giglio, Bus '84
Giglio is the senior vice president of Wealth Management and a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services Inc., specializing in wealth management strategies, financial planning and trust and banking services. He began his financial services career in 1991 with Gradison, which later became part of UBS in 2007.

A Cincinnati native, Giglio earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the UC Lindner College of Business. He is deeply engaged in Cincinnati's arts community and serves on the board of trustees for UC's College-Conservatory of Music friends and alumni board, CCMpower. Giglio spent 15 years on the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, serving as endowment investment committee chair. In addition, he serves on committees for ArtsWave, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati.

What impact do you hope to bring to UC?
As both a UC graduate and a proud Clifton resident, I care deeply about creating opportunities for UC students to thrive, lead and continue enriching Cincinnati with their talent. My work with CCM and the arts stems from a personal commitment to ensuring that creative programs are supported and celebrated, giving students the confidence and resources to pursue their artistic passions.

What is your favorite memory at UC?
My favorite memory at UC was taking Henry Jisha's, PhD, class Voice and Articulation and learning his "Jisha Gems." It was an unforgettable class with an unforgettable professor.

Nandita Jena, A&S '03, MA '03. Photo/PRovided

Nandita Jena, A&S '03, MA '03
Jena is the head of operational resilience and business continuity and incident management at CIBC US, a financial services institution offering commercial and personal banking, private banking, wealth management and small-business financial solutions. She has been with CIBC for over seven years and has built a long career in risk management and organizational resilience. Her previous roles include consulting positions with Robert Half Management Resources and Protiviti, senior risk management roles at GE Capital and CDK Global, as well as nine years in risk analysis at HSBC. She holds an MA in applied economics from UC and serves on the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute Board of Trustees at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business.

What impact do you hope to bring to the UC Foundation?
The University of Cincinnati played an important role in shaping my own professional and intellectual journey, and I view this opportunity as a meaningful way to give back. Through my involvement with the UC Foundation, I hope to contribute to strengthening the connection between academia and industry, support student development and help foster conversations around resilience, leadership and long-term institutional preparedness. Most importantly, I hope to help create opportunities that empower students to navigate an increasingly complex world with confidence, purpose and adaptability.

What is your favorite memory of UC?
What I remember most about UC is the sense of possibility that lived within the ordinary rhythm of everyday life. During the day, my world often revolved between Lindner Hall, Crosley Tower and the Langsam Library; then at night, Calhoun Street near the old student strip by TUC. I remember walking to Graeter's for ice cream and wandering through bookstores. I remember late dinners at Thai Express, football games at Nippert Stadium and CCM music concerts that remain some of the most memorable live performances I have experienced. A quiet evening at Burnet Woods was often all it took to reset, reflect and prepare for the week ahead. UC represents not only my academic journey, but also a formative chapter of aspiration and becoming-a time when I learned to dream beyond what once felt possible.

Chris Lewis, MD, Med '00. Photo/UC Marketing + Brand.

Chris Lewis, MD, Med '00
Lewis, MD, serves as vice president for Vituity and is a professor of family and community medicine, as well as a family physician with UC Health. A proud Bearcat and Cincinnati native, he completed medical school and residency at UC after earning his biology degree from Harvard University.

He has held numerous leadership roles at UC and UC Health, including vice provost for academic program affairs, assistant dean of diversity and inclusion and interim dean of the Graduate School. Lewis has served on multiple university and health system committees and has been recognized with several honors, including the UC Health Patient Excellence Award (2017), the Marian A. Spencer Mosaic Award (2020), the AAFP Teacher of the Year Award (2007) and a nomination for the AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award (2009). He has helped raise more than $1.7 million in endowed scholarships for medical students through the UC Foundation.

Lewis also founded Village Life Outreach Project, a nonprofit working to unite communities and fight poverty in Tanzania through education, service and clinical care.

What impact do you hope to bring to the UC Foundation?
As a Cincinnati native, I am proud that we are the University of Cincinnati, not just a university in Cincinnati. I hope my board participation benefits the thousands of students that are bettering their lives, and the lives of their families, through education at our prestigious institution-and I hope to further the Foundation's impact on our local community.

What is your favorite memory at UC?
As a student, my favorite memory is my UC College of Medicine graduation day with my buddy Dr. Mu Tomlinson, CEO of Vituity. As an administrator, it's sitting on the president's platform at graduation watching students walk across the stage with a degree in their hands and the future in their eyes. As a professor, it's taking medical students to Tanzania on Village Life's first trip in 2004.

Case Trokhan, COM '26. Photo/Provided.

Case Trokhan, COM '26
Trokhan earned her medical sciences degree in May 2026 from UC and will matriculate into the UC College of Medicine Class of 2030 in the fall for medical school.

Her integrative health and wellness minor has strengthened her understanding of public health and food literacy, and she is committed to becoming a physician who delivers exceptional care and advances community well-being.

In addition to her studies, she serves as director of fundraising for H.O.P.E. Full Pastures Therapeutic Farm and volunteers at Cincinnati Children's.

What impact do you hope to bring to the UC Foundation?
I am eager to represent the student body and contribute back to the university. Philanthropy directly shapes access, opportunity and innovation on our campus and I want to ensure that student voices inform how resources are allocated so investments meaningfully enhance student success and well-being. It will be an honor to serve the UC Foundation in this capacity and to give back to the educational institution that has made me who I am today.

What is your favorite memory at UC?
During my senior year at UC, I got the opportunity to go skydiving through the Criminal Justice: Managing Risks course. This was an unforgettable experience and just one of many unique classes I took during my undergraduate career as a Bearcat!

Joseph Verry, Med '30. Photo/Provided.

Joseph Verry, Med '30
Verry is a fourth-year MD/PhD student at the UC College of Medicine, completing his PhD in pathobiology and molecular medicine. He earned his bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa, and his work focuses on translational research and clinical cardiology.

At UC, he serves on the Medical Science Training Program Admissions Committee and Steering Committee and supports outreach, recruitment and student engagement efforts. Committed to community health, he has participated in multiple community-based medical initiatives throughout his training.

Known for his collaborative approach and strong sense of institutional responsibility, Verry plans to remain at UC as he completes his dual-degree training.

What impact do you hope to bring to the UC Foundation?
As an MD/PhD student, I've seen firsthand how philanthropy shapes opportunities for trainees, research programs and patients. I hope to contribute a perspective that bridges medicine, science and student leadership while helping strengthen alumni and donor engagement with the university's mission. More broadly, I want to support initiatives that invest in mentorship, innovation and the long-term development of future physician-scientists and healthcare leaders at UC.

What is your favorite memory at UC?
My favorite memory at UC has been watching classmates and friends reach major milestones together, most recently on Match Day. Seeing my close friends find out where the next chapter of their training will be surrounded by family and friends was truly special. Moments like these remind me how unique the UC community is because people genuinely support one another's growth both personally and professionally.

Your generosity has illuminated what's next: Student success beyond the classroom. Bearcats winning on the Big 12 stage. The gift of discovery for the health of our community. When you give to the University of Cincinnati and UC Health, you invest in the problem-solvers of tomorrow.